37.9%
Higher than 86% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people with one or more selected long-term health conditions.
Lismore · Suburb / Locality
Health & Disability in Lismore
Long-term health conditions and the need for help with everyday activities.
A high rate of long-term illness affects daily life in Lismore (Vic.), where 37.9% of people live with a lasting health condition. This is far above the national figure of 27.7%, marking the area as one with significantly higher health needs than most other regions.
Health conditions
Long-term conditions people report.
Mental health conditions are among the highest for this level of area, affecting 15.3% of people. This is well above the 8.8% seen across Victoria, with asthma (11.2%) and arthritis (9.7%) also being common long-term issues.
15.3%
Higher than 92% of suburb / locality areas.
Share of people reporting a long-term mental health condition (incl. depression or anxiety).
Number of long-term health conditions
View on map →In Lismore, None is the majority at 57%; One condition is next at 26%.
Need for assistance
People needing help with daily activities.
Daily life is more challenging for 10.2% of residents who need help with basic activities. This is well above the national figure of 5.8% and the state figure of 5.9%.
10.2% ▲ +82.7%
Higher than 90% of suburb / locality areas.
- 2011: 5.6%
- 2016: 7.1%
- 2021: 10.2%
Share of people with a core-activity need for assistance due to disability or age.
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Health & Disability in Lismore [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/sal/SAL21516/lismore/topic/health-disability